Self-obsession is everywhere.
I cannot walk down the street, visit a coffee shop, buy a newspaper without the evidence of this burning shadows on my retinas.
If it is not preening in mirrors, it is magazines using sex to sell themselves and the products they advertise.
I try so hard to let it go, let it go, let it go, I try to breathe it away but I cannot resist The Calling any more.
Eradication is the only option.
People only see of me what they want to see.
No, correction, they don’t see me at all.
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Freya Writes... 
Thoughtful, and introspective.
Thank you, Hamish.
I agree!
Some of us have to… 🙂
Sharp, intriguing, well written…
Thank you!
The darkness comes through clearly Freya, well done and a touch chilling at the same time. What lurks behind this character?
Thank you, Michael. I write on the dark side, as you know. In the dark, there are no shadows…
As for what lurks.. oh, it’s a complicated story, some of it sourced from the darkest depths of my heart about a completely unrelated subject matter!
excellently put! I was seeing this the same way.
Thank you! Oh, how intriguing!
Your words ring true. Our society is filled with self-obsession. Interesting write.
Thank you, othermary. I’m afraid our society is over-stuffed with self-interest…
Lets metaphorically nuke them all , Freya !
Yes. Metaphorically, indeed!
Invisible is great. You just want to be visible to the chosen few…imo the ultimate state of tranquillity and peace of mind…a small but quality experience!
That’s a very good point, Rallentanda!
Wow, an awesome take!!
Thank you!
I took the image in a different direction but can definitely relate to your well-chosen words. Well done.
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Thank you, Sue. I love the diversity of responses to these photo prompts.
eradication…maybe !
I hope not… seriously!
That is so true Freya. “People only see what they want to see”…a powerful take on the prompt!!
Thank you, Carrie.
We all need to “see” others, listen to others and acknowledge their individuality, yes.
Indeed we do. I think the world would be a better place if we took the time to do that.
Dark observations yet, sadly, there is much truth in this poem. Well done.
It’s amazing what this photo has prompted in those of us who have written about it.
Thank you, Justin. Yes, I agree, the diversity of responses is quite the eye-opener.
Very profound.
Thank you, Karen.